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* Dispersed distances will
challenge discipline, motivation
an& confidence in self and team

* Rapid individual judgment
and decision-making function
at lower levels

location - must be fully prepared to
engage in close combat —

• Presence of
the

tactical level

testing soldier poise,
beamin g, & un derstanding of

will require quick

and accurate assessment of combat
situations

The Operational Environment And The OF

The Future ^ '/er yy hich

Environm <

Battlefield,

edictabffityPHifreme Violence of

Wk Close Fight

* More Urban and Complex
Terrain

^Presence / Impact of Humanitarian
Con^jjtrations

•mcreased Media Presence and
Impact jm

Dynamic Transitions at Tactical '-*■
vel ^

Requires Consideration of these
Factors

* Constant, high intensity,
close combat

* No rear areas - no
sanctuary

* Information Operations
effects down to the tactical
level

* Constantly changing ROE
and tactics

* Combatant and non-
combatant roles blurred.

* Extreme stress, soldier /
leader fatiaue

Implications for Soldiers

"By far the
most important
design
requirement

A Different Operational
Environment
Requires

will be the
development of
adaptable
soldiers.

new ways to think & operate

Design education and training to . . .

Develop a universal soldier identity as
warriors with a common baseline of values,
discipline, and warfighting expertise

Develop mental agility and versatility to
master rapid transitions

Develop confidence resolving ambiguity and
dominating any situation

Develop and foster a universal, warrior
culture based on disciplined initiative,
teamwork and mutual respect &
appreciation

Tne Objective Force soiaier is

Different!

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An Azimuth to the Future... ..Not an Indictment of

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OM TODAY

• Structured learner
Wants to succeed

’Narrow commitment
’Leader dependent
•Orders depend&pt
•Reactive

•Structured dedloyability
Externa I ly motiva ted

• Follower/oriented

SUSTAIN

Embraces Army Values

/

Rapid Learner

TO THFFUTURE

•Adaptive learner

•Refuses to\ccept
defeat

Desire for Team Membership

High Motivation

•Undeveloped judgmeiftapidly Evolves to New Tech
•Lirpfted tech exposure /
isk-Focused

•Broad commitrdent
•Self-reliant
•Disciplined initiatf
•Proactive

•Deployable miridset

• Self-motivated

•Leader potential

•Sound judgment

•Comfortable with new
technology

...Every Soldier Imbued with 'Dominates Situations
Army Values and the Warrior

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Warrior Ethos (|

The warrior ethos refers to the
professional attitudes^ and beliefs that^

the refusal to accept failure Developed
through discipline, commitment to Army
values, and knowledge of the Army’s

b: the pui pose o

The Objective Force Soldier

Model

"DC"

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Values;

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Characteristi

Actions

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Spirit, Persuasive in Peace, Invincible in War!

Loyalty

Duty

Respect

Selfless

Service

Honor

Integrity

Personal

Courage

Warrior Ethos
Self disciplined

Active Team Member
Proactive

Physically & Mentally

tough

S elf-Moti va ted
Confident

Leader Potential
Disciplined initiative

Dominates

situations

Deployable

mindset

Self Reliant

Adaptive Learner

Decisive

Sound Judgment

Versatile

Expert in
Warfighting and
in the use of

Emerging

Operating
-See first
-Understand firs
-Act first
-Finish Decisive I

m

Ijrteracting

- Listen

- Speak

- Network

Ijnprovmg

-Learn

-Grow

-Achieve

The Objective Foi^ a S?>ldier - CenterpibV&tyPOur Warrior Culture

Transforming The Accessions Process -
Accessing

FIRST HANDSHAKE

UNDERSTAND THE MARKET

Situational awareness
Objective Force market dynamics

STRATEGIC OUTREACH

Leverage communications technolo^;
National campaign strategy
Warrior Ethos message

RECRUIT

Empower recruiters through selection and trailing
Web-based recruiter engagement
Physical, mental, skill-based assessment

"A seamless, integrated, standards based process that transitions
between recruiter, soldier, trainer, and first unit"

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• Market • Outreach • Recruit •

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Transforming The Accessions Process

TO FIRST UNIT

Initial Entry Training Integrated
Training Model

Corngj^hensive

Assessment!

• Psychological
•Medical

• Physical
•Leadership

• Civ Acquired Skills
•Suitability

Sujjgorti >:

•Tailored Development
•Tng Requirements
•Self Awareness
•MOS Assignment

asic coMBAk Values Bas<

SKILLS merging Leaders! i|
Expert Warfighter
Lifelong Learning

Conditioning

Warrior Ethos

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N

1

N

G

Technical Job
Skills

Resident

COMMON JO)

SKILLS.

Distributed
,| Assignment
Oriented
Training

A CAREER OF LIFELONG LEARNING

o,

'IET Task Force Review Findings ^

INITIAL
MOS

Soldier ready t
contribute to s l
Unit on the *2
Day of
Assignment .

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